| Wordscapes | |
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| Developer(s) | PeopleFun |
| Platform(s) | Mobile phone, iOS, Android |
| Release | 2017 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle, scrambler |
| Mode(s) | Single-player (multiplayer if there is a tournament) |
Wordscapes is a word puzzle video game created by the American studio PeopleFun, available on Android and iOS. [1] Wordscapes was a top 100 ranked game on the Google Play Store, and the App Store. [2]
The game overall is a mix of Boggle and crossword puzzles. [3] To solve the puzzle, the player must find every word using the letters that are located in the circle at the bottom of the screen. [4] There are anywhere from 3 to 7 letters in the circle, depending on the level being played. There are also bonus words, which the player can solve for extra coins. [2] The game currently contains 6,000 levels and 74,000 extra master levels that players can access after completing the first 6,000, which are repeated from the first 6,000. [5] [6] Additionally, Wordscapes includes a 'Daily Puzzle' feature, offering players a new set of challenges each day to solve and gain additional rewards. [7]
In 2018, Complex rated the game as one of the best free games that is available for the iPhone. [8]
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